1999 Kia Shuma — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

47.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,655

Total Tests (All Years)

71,980 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 47.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Kia Shuma as it ages.

10 yrs39.5%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs38.2%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs36.7%

→ ↓6.0%

13 yrs30.7%

→ ↑3.1%

14 yrs33.8%

→ ↑10.0%

15 yrs43.8%

→ ↓6.7%

16 yrs37.1%

→ ↓1.5%

17 yrs35.6%

→ ↑11.6%

18 yrs47.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	39.5%	778
11 yrs	38.2%	607
12 yrs	36.7%	441
13 yrs	30.7%	303
14 yrs	33.8%	198
15 yrs	43.8%	144
16 yrs	37.1%	89
17 yrs	35.6%	59
18 yrs	47.2%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Kia Shuma pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	47.2%	36
2016 (17 yrs)	35.6%	59
2015 (16 yrs)	37.1%	89
2014 (15 yrs)	43.8%	144
2013 (14 yrs)	33.8%	198
2012 (13 yrs)	30.7%	303
2011 (12 yrs)	36.7%	441
2010 (11 yrs)	38.2%	607
2009 (10 yrs)	39.5%	778

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 778Avg Mileage 74,580Top Failure Brakes — 37.9%

2010High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 607Avg Mileage 75,975Top Failure Brakes — 42.7%

2011High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 441Avg Mileage 76,233Top Failure Brakes — 45.6%

2012High Fail Rate

30.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 303Avg Mileage 74,064Top Failure Suspension — 50.2%

2013High Fail Rate

33.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 198Avg Mileage 73,935Top Failure Brakes — 125.3%

2014High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 144Avg Mileage 75,778Top Failure Brakes — 115.3%

2015High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 89Avg Mileage 72,542Top Failure Brakes — 129.2%

2016High Fail Rate

35.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 70,025Top Failure Brakes — 122.0%

2017High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 71,980Top Failure Suspension — 102.8%

MOT results for 1999 Kia Shuma by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	39.5%	778	74,580	Brakes — 37.9%
2010	11	38.2%	607	75,975	Brakes — 42.7%
2011	12	36.7%	441	76,233	Brakes — 45.6%
2012	13	30.7%	303	74,064	Suspension — 50.2%
2013	14	33.8%	198	73,935	Brakes — 125.3%
2014	15	43.8%	144	75,778	Brakes — 115.3%
2015	16	37.1%	89	72,542	Brakes — 129.2%
2016	17	35.6%	59	70,025	Brakes — 122.0%
2017	18	47.2%	36	71,980	Suspension — 102.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kia Shuma, with age trends.

Brakes

84.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

73.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

71.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

24.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	35.3% (10 yrs)	102.8% (18 yrs)	+67.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	37.5% (10 yrs)	97.2% (18 yrs)	+59.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.9% (10 yrs)	94.4% (18 yrs)	+56.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.1% (10 yrs)	44.4% (18 yrs)	+26.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Shuma cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,655 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.